Mbappe s father questioned Alonso s tactical requirements: forwards of this level do not need to participate in defense

Recently, in an interview with the media, Wilfrid Mbappe, the father of French striker Killian Mbappe expressed different views on the striker's defense demands put forward by Real Madrid coach Xavi Alonso. He believes that it is not fair to ask forwards of Mbappe to undertake too many defensive tasks.

It is reported that since Mbappe joined Real Madrid, his game adaptability issues have attracted attention, and some of the discussions focus on his running performance without the ball. Real Madrid coach Alonso has publicly stated that forwards such as Mbappe and Vinicius need to increase their defensive participation. But Wilfried holds a different view on this, emphasizing that defensive responsibilities should be mainly undertaken by the defenders.

"Is the primary responsibility of a full-back defense or offense? This is a question that needs to be clear. " Wilfried said, "Every position has its own specific responsibilities. I don't think Killian does not need to participate in defense at all, but the evaluation of players should be based on their positioning. Players who can score 60 goals in a season are valued mainly in the offensive end. "

He further gave examples: "For example, Paris Saint-Germain winger Kvaratsheria's return to defense performance in the 90th minute of the Champions League final, I don't think there is too much attention to it. Different Players have different characteristics. Mbappe has offensive abilities that other players cannot reach and cannot simply demand forwards with defensive performance. "

Wilfrid also praised his son's adaptability at Real Madrid: " Despite the challenges at the beginning of the season, Mbappe eventually won the La Liga top scorer and the European Golden Boot Award, showing strong psychological quality and professionalism. As long as he maintains a positive attitude, he can continue to achieve success. He is now clear in his goal and hopes to win honors such as the Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey. As parents, we don't need to give too much advice, he has always maintained a high level of self-requirement. "